Yesterday (3/18) at dusk, two Am. Woodcock were "peenting" and doing mating flight displays in the Black Dog Unit of MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge (MVNWR). From Minneapolis or Bloomington, drive S on 35W, cross the Minnesota River to exit 4A, drive 0.5 mile east on Cliff Road, turn left into the parking lot S of the playground and W of the recreation field. Take the trail to the NE through the recreation field past the MVNWR-Black Dog Unit sign. Follow the trail to the power line right of way (ROW) that parallells the north side of the power line, then walk E for 1/4-1/3 mile. Boots advised, as places on the trail are wet and muddy. Clear nights make for better viewing.
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